Your thoughts on Ribbon lift?

What's the latest thought on ribbon lifts? Things move on so quickly, are surgeons happy with Ribbon liift?

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6 answers to “Your thoughts on Ribbon lift?”

A: Ribbon lift results are temporary

William Portuese, MD

A ribbon lift is a form of a thread or string lift and gives only temporary results. Many patients are very dissatisfied with the results of these type of lifts, which only address loose skin temporarily. A full, comprehensive face/neck lift addresses excess fat in the neck both above and below the platysmal... more

A: Enough With The Facelift Gimmicks

Tanveer Janjua, MD

The new catchy phrases are all euphemisms for a poor quality facelift. You just need to find a good facelift surgeon and ask to talk to their patients who have had this surgery. Consult with at least two surgeons and then go with your gut. Regards

A: See a plastic or facial plastic surgeon who is a facelift specialist.

Toby G. Mayer, MD

 There are pros and cons to the use of the ribbon lift. It is only an adjunct and depends on the experience of the surgeon, which is what counts the most--not the name of a procedure.

A: Ribbons : neck yes, face no

Kamran Jafri, MD

 Hello Roslaynda, I think that most Surgeons on both sides of the pond would agree that ribbon lifts have been disappointing for most patients when used to address the lower thirds of the face - an area that is more successfully addressed with some form of facelift surgery. However many recent articles... more

A: Ribbon Lift

John Philip Connors III, MD

Might be my practice, but I seem to see a number of unhappy patients who are complaining of dimpling, contour difference from one side to the other (asymmetry), marginal results, ability to feel the ribbon. I am sure there are a number of very happy patients whom I do not see. Sorry I cannot... more

A: Ribbon Lift is another gimmick

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Restoration of youth to the face is a complicated endeavor.  The profession is filled with catchy phrases "ribbon", "lunchtime", "thread", "mini", "lifestyle", etc. etc. etc. The results of any aesthetic procedure is determined by one variable almost... more

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